Internet Society Foundation Resiliency Program 2024 (up to $500000) – Opportunity Desk – Opportunity Desk

Deadline: July 30, 2024
Applications are open for the Internet Society Foundation Resiliency Program 2024. The Internet Society Foundation Resiliency Program supports projects that increase network resiliency in communities prone to natural disasters, so that these communities will be better able to prepare for and withstand the effects of natural disasters on Internet connectivity.
Program Overview
With the constant threat of natural and climate-related disasters, people around the world are experiencing more and more disruption in their lives and to their livelihoods. The damage from these disasters often interrupts Internet connectivity and isolates people from family, friends and information in a time of crisis and vulnerability. The Resiliency program aims to provide support for these communities to be prepared for and reconnect to the Internet quickly after natural and climate-related disasters strike.
The Internet Society Foundation will support organizations with experience and direct knowledge of Internet resiliency to deploy resilient Internet infrastructure and provide training to local stakeholders on its use in the event or in the aftermath of natural and climate-related disasters.
Examples of the types of projects the Foundation will support includes:
Funding
Eligibility
In order to receive funding from the Internet Society Foundation, all applicant organizations applying must meet the following three (3) requirements:
In addition to the basic eligibility requirements for all Foundation grants, the specific requirements for the Resiliency Program are:
Selection Criteria
Organizations are encouraged to submit a full application to be reviewed by the independent External Reviewers. Final submissions will be selected based on the following criteria:
An Independent Program Review Committee (IPRC) will determine the success of eligible applications based on the following:
Application
Applications will be accepted between June 11, 2024, and July 30, 2024. The application period closes at 21:00 UTC on July 30, 2024. Applications can be submitted in English, French, or Spanish.
Applicants are required to submit their application through the Foundation’s grants managements system, Fluxx. Note that the registration process can take up to two days to complete after creating an account.
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For more information, visit Internet Society Foundation.
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